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Author Archives: Dana Dill
Illustrated Children’s Books for Discipling Your Kids
Discipling your children in the Christian faith is the most important responsibility of parents (Deut. 6:1-4). By all means, give your kids necessary goods like food, clothes, and shelter. Lavish on them good gifts of toys, vacations, and entertainment. Guide … Continue reading
How Should Christians Think About War?
As violence continues in the Israel-Hamas conflict, it provides an opportunity to ask, “How should Christians think about war?” and look for our answers not from emotions, opinions, convenience, or culture, but Scripture. When thinking about life’s biggest questions, God … Continue reading
What Is the “Good Life”?
I gave this commencement address to the Independent Learning Academy’s graduating class of 2022. I want to begin by reminding you of what you’ve done to get here today. That is a lot of sacrifice, a lot hard work, and … Continue reading
How Can I Be Happy?
I recently shared this message titled, “A Wild Goose Chase: The Pursuit of Happiness” at the “Women in Electronics” Annual Leadership Development Summit in the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California. ——- I’d like to begin by telling you … Continue reading
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Why I Worship Jesus (& You Should Too)
Christians are people unique from everyone else in this: we worship Jesus. Muslims say Jesus is merely a prophet. At best, Jews will credit him as merely a human teacher of the Law. Cults like Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, or Seventh … Continue reading
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Why Your Life is So Busy, Hurried, Chaotic, & Exhausting
Blaise Pascal is famous for writing this line in his Pensees: “I have often said that the sole cause of man’s unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in his room.” Peter Kreeft explains what Pascal … Continue reading
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What If My Pastor’s Sermons Are Boring?
I have the incredible privilege of teaching in the Bible, Theology, & Ministry department at Biola University. Last night, in my undergrad preaching class, while talking about communication skills that aid the clarity, memorability, and accuracy of our Bible teaching, … Continue reading
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She Was His Trophy: A Tribute to Barbara Dill
On December 28, 2024, my dear grandma, Barbara Dill, went home to the Lord. Our family and friends mourned our loss, celebrated her life, and gloried in her God together yesterday at her memorial. I was entrusted the privilege and … Continue reading
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A Prayer Toward Happiness
In my reading, I’ve been on a Stoic kick. Right now, I am sitting at Epictetus’ feet and getting worked over in the best of ways. It hurts so good. In my reading today, as Epictetus is lovingly railing against … Continue reading
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Look Before You Preach
God grants life, both physical and spiritual, through His Word, which is gloriously recorded for us in Scripture. Christians, as a people devoted to The Book, prioritize teaching the truth, goodness, and beauty of God’s Incarnate Son as he is … Continue reading
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